Croagh Patrick

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The Irish simply call it 'the Reek.' Tradition holds that Saint Patrick fasted forty days there in 441 on the mountain then called Cruachan Aigle, and built a church there — a story modeled on Moses at Sinai, which earns the summit its other name, 'Ireland's Sinai.' The present small chapel was consecrated on 30 July 1905; a plaque marked its centenary in 2005. The Reek Sunday pilgrimage is held there every year.

Getting there : Free ascent, stony and steep path; some pilgrims climb barefoot

Opening times and access details are given as a guide only: check before you set out.

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